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I found a couple of small balls of wool at the thrift store and thought they would look good together, so I designed this colourwork cowl to showcase them. The flower motif reminded me of the layers of petals of a marigold. Goldena is Old English for marigold.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 65 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 83 cm / 32 inches stretched
Height: 33 cm / 13 inches

Gauge – blocked
17 stitches and 15 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 63 g / 2.2 oz.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC) est. 11 g / .39 oz. (43 m / 47 yds)
Contrast Colour 2 (CC) est. 16 g / .56 oz. (62 m / 68 yds)
Contrast Colour 3 (CC) est. 14 g / .49 oz. (54 m / 59 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Schaffhauser Wolle Saba 50 g (1.75 oz), 2 balls. Colour 41 Brown. Any currently available Sport (#2) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC) Carabas Chat Botté 155 m / 40 g (170 yds / 1.41 oz), 1 ball. Colour 06119 Grège. Any currently available Sport (#2) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 2 (CC) Carabas Chat Botté 155 m / 40 g (170 yds / 1.41 oz), 1 ball. Colour 06108 Banane. Any currently available Sport (#2) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 3 (CC) Carabas Chat Botté 155 m / 40 g (170 yds / 1.41 oz), 1 ball. Colour 06122 Terre Cuite Any currently available Sport (#2) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 4 (3.5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle